Relief for my fistulas was provided by the following:RemicadeSits Baths/ regular warm baths, frequently (like 2 a day minimum)sleeping on my belly to relieve the pressure on my behind andkeeping all areas as clean and dry as possible by using 4x4" guaze pads (available in bulk at medical supply stores for cheap!)

I wish I had a wonderful answer for you! Hope you get to feeling better soon.27f, dx'd CD July '05 after 6 fistula/abscess surgeries(miscarried at 13 weeks, now waiting to heal before trying again)Stopped Humira August 22nd, 2008.Went Gluten-Free, noticing some definite improvement.Started LDN October 27th, and already LOVING IT.

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Ahhh...when I had mine, I wasn't really aware of it. They'd taken me off food so it was just liquid discharge. I know that it hurts...a lot. I was aware of plenty of pain even with the patient pain button (which is why I wasn't really aware of it...I was in a hospital with pain meds for mult. surgeries). So, really, talk to your doctor about the pain. Make them understand if its a pain issue. If it isn't, cleanliness. Avoid uh...douching. It really isn't good for you. Beyond that, heating pads worked for my fistula pains.27/f/CD. 4 CD related surgeries: 2 resections, 2 JP drains, 3 NG tubes, many absesses (including the one my most recent surgery scraped off my ovary) and fistulas.Currently trying to figure out hip and knee joint pain.Have lost in these surgeries: appendix, 8 in. intestine, R fallopian tube, gallbladder, 10 in. intestineDx'd: February 2007.Pentasa (and much mental screaming)